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VOL 32 NO. 51 P T H M i | PUDLIC LIBIM E? ^mmmm 40 CENTS0
Bethpage I
«****CAR-RT SQRT**C-00'8
'OPIES
HPAGE LIB
m i l i i i l u f ii
DWELL AVE
BETHPAGE MY 11714-11
YOUR OFFICIAL HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER
Serving the Communities of Bethpage, Island Trees, Seaford, Plainedge, Old Bethpage and Plainview
WE SAW THE LIGHT.'.'
M M B G
Hi
& & » &
fl|£|gH
JMMm
Chamber President Dennis Brady, Councilman Len Symons, Nas­sau
County Legislator and Chamber Treasurer, Ed Mangano, Pastor
James Berry of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Chamber Vice Presi­dent
Gary Bretton pose-with some of the talented members of the St.
Paul's Choir.
You better not pout, you better
not cry, you better not shout, we're
telling you why. Santa Claus just vis­ited
our town! The girls and boys in
Bethpage, they had a jubilee. We
gathered in the center of town and we
lit our Christmas tree-Oh!
Oh is right! What a glorious event
it was, as the Bethpage Chamber
hosted their annual Tree Lighting
Ceremony on Dec. 1. This year's
event began with the music and car­oling
of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Their glorious voices filled the night
air as the hundreds of spectators
were delighted with the St. Paul's
Dance Troupe who gracefully and
elegantly entertained the crowd. Pas­tor
James Berry of St. Paul's had, as
usual, inspirational words for the
crowd. Legislator Ed Mangano and
Town Councilman Len Symons both
addressed the crowd and wished all a
wonderful holiday. Then it was up to
Chamber President Dennis Brady and
Vice President Gary Bretton to start
the countdown for the big - flip of the
switch.
With the backwards countdown to
1 the crowd ooohhhed and aaahhhed
as the fabulous 35 plus foot tree was
lit. (Okay so we won't mention that
due to a minor electrical problem the
tree was lit... re-lit... lit... re-lit... lit...
etc. etc.).
Then just when you thought it
couldn't get any more festive Santa
arrived compliments'of the Bethpage
Fire Department and distributed
candy canes to the laddies. Children
were also entertained by a horse and
carriage ride around town and the
sounds of jingling bells could be
heard everywhere. Special thanks to
the Bethpage Chamber of Commerce
on this spectacular event and also for
making Bethpage look so incredibly
festive. The Chamber also reminds
everyone to come out and participate
in their Annual Menorah Lighting
Ceremony on Dec. 13 at 6:30, next to
the Christmas Tree. They also remind
everyone to shop locally and also,
above all, have a wonderful holiday.
BETHPAQE FIRE COMMISSIONER
ELECTION RESULTS
***** joE FROEHLICH 350 Votes*****
RON MCDONNELL 208 Votes
PAUL BRADY JJ7Votes
CHARLES RAZENSON 79 Votes
RON MARTIN 70 Votes
During the day the beautiful holiday decorations turn Bethpage
streets into a festive and inviting place to shop, eat and be merry.
(Continued on page 4)
Aielh Wins NCAA
National Championship
Greg Aiello, flanked by his parents, Debby and Frank, poses
with the 1998. NCAA National Championship Soccer trophy.
Greg Aiello, who learned the
game of soccer in the Bethpage Soc­cer
Club, has won an NCAA National
Championship as a member of the
Ohio Wesleyan University soccer
team. The Battling Bishops of Ohio
Wesleyan defeated Greensboro Col­lege
of North Carolina 2-1, in over­time,
to win the 1998 NCAA Division III
National Title in soccer. They de­feated
Williams College of Massachu­setts
1-0 in the semi-finals to advance
to the championship game.
Aiello, a senior, began playing
soccer in the Bethpage Soccer Club
Continued on page 17

VOL 32 NO. 51 P T H M i | PUDLIC LIBIM E? ^mmmm 40 CENTS0
Bethpage I
«****CAR-RT SQRT**C-00'8
'OPIES
HPAGE LIB
m i l i i i l u f ii
DWELL AVE
BETHPAGE MY 11714-11
YOUR OFFICIAL HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER
Serving the Communities of Bethpage, Island Trees, Seaford, Plainedge, Old Bethpage and Plainview
WE SAW THE LIGHT.'.'
M M B G
Hi
& & » &
fl|£|gH
JMMm
Chamber President Dennis Brady, Councilman Len Symons, Nas­sau
County Legislator and Chamber Treasurer, Ed Mangano, Pastor
James Berry of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Chamber Vice Presi­dent
Gary Bretton pose-with some of the talented members of the St.
Paul's Choir.
You better not pout, you better
not cry, you better not shout, we're
telling you why. Santa Claus just vis­ited
our town! The girls and boys in
Bethpage, they had a jubilee. We
gathered in the center of town and we
lit our Christmas tree-Oh!
Oh is right! What a glorious event
it was, as the Bethpage Chamber
hosted their annual Tree Lighting
Ceremony on Dec. 1. This year's
event began with the music and car­oling
of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Their glorious voices filled the night
air as the hundreds of spectators
were delighted with the St. Paul's
Dance Troupe who gracefully and
elegantly entertained the crowd. Pas­tor
James Berry of St. Paul's had, as
usual, inspirational words for the
crowd. Legislator Ed Mangano and
Town Councilman Len Symons both
addressed the crowd and wished all a
wonderful holiday. Then it was up to
Chamber President Dennis Brady and
Vice President Gary Bretton to start
the countdown for the big - flip of the
switch.
With the backwards countdown to
1 the crowd ooohhhed and aaahhhed
as the fabulous 35 plus foot tree was
lit. (Okay so we won't mention that
due to a minor electrical problem the
tree was lit... re-lit... lit... re-lit... lit...
etc. etc.).
Then just when you thought it
couldn't get any more festive Santa
arrived compliments'of the Bethpage
Fire Department and distributed
candy canes to the laddies. Children
were also entertained by a horse and
carriage ride around town and the
sounds of jingling bells could be
heard everywhere. Special thanks to
the Bethpage Chamber of Commerce
on this spectacular event and also for
making Bethpage look so incredibly
festive. The Chamber also reminds
everyone to come out and participate
in their Annual Menorah Lighting
Ceremony on Dec. 13 at 6:30, next to
the Christmas Tree. They also remind
everyone to shop locally and also,
above all, have a wonderful holiday.
BETHPAQE FIRE COMMISSIONER
ELECTION RESULTS
***** joE FROEHLICH 350 Votes*****
RON MCDONNELL 208 Votes
PAUL BRADY JJ7Votes
CHARLES RAZENSON 79 Votes
RON MARTIN 70 Votes
During the day the beautiful holiday decorations turn Bethpage
streets into a festive and inviting place to shop, eat and be merry.
(Continued on page 4)
Aielh Wins NCAA
National Championship
Greg Aiello, flanked by his parents, Debby and Frank, poses
with the 1998. NCAA National Championship Soccer trophy.
Greg Aiello, who learned the
game of soccer in the Bethpage Soc­cer
Club, has won an NCAA National
Championship as a member of the
Ohio Wesleyan University soccer
team. The Battling Bishops of Ohio
Wesleyan defeated Greensboro Col­lege
of North Carolina 2-1, in over­time,
to win the 1998 NCAA Division III
National Title in soccer. They de­feated
Williams College of Massachu­setts
1-0 in the semi-finals to advance
to the championship game.
Aiello, a senior, began playing
soccer in the Bethpage Soccer Club
Continued on page 17